When you discover that your elder is in need of long-term care – care that’s more thorough and in-depth than you can provide – then, chances are, you’re going to seek in-home care. And, while in-home care is incredibly comprehensive and helps your elder stay at home… it’s also very expensive. So from there, you’re […]
Adult Family Homes Vs Nursing Homes
These are two types of senior care facilities that have a lot in common and choosing one or the other is likely going to be very dependent on your senior’s needs and even their personality. Essentially, the level of intimate and personal care given is very similar. However, if you want your senior to enjoy […]
Skilled Nursing Care: Everything You Need to Know
First of all, if someone tells you that your senior is in need of skilled nursing care, it’s likely that they’ll be moved to a nursing home. In the infamous words of Douglas Adams, “Don’t panic.” Most nursing homes have foregone the “medical” or “hospital” –look because people felt institutionalized. No, today, most skilled nursing […]
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Different Assisted Living Communities
By: Brian Prouty How does the average consumer tell one assisted living apart from another? And for that matter, how does one separate the hundreds of options that are out there. Per DSHS King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties host 246 different Assisted Living Communities (King 152, Pierce 50, and Snohomish 44). This doesn’t include Independent […]
Assisted Living and Daily Activities: Ensuring Quality of Life
If you’re unfamiliar with senior housing and elder care, then you probably think of it as a last resort; as in, where you’ll end up when you absolutely cannot survive on your own anymore. Truthfully, while this happens frequently, it’s becoming more and more commonplace for seniors to move into an elder care community at […]
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When Assisted Living No Longer Fits Your Care Needs
By: Heather Souve Easily, one of the most sought after senior housing options is assisted living. These apartment-styled residences offer a great deal of care and security, but – more importantly for seniors – they also offer privacy and independence. Essentially, staff help with all the chores while the elders enjoy their freedom and independence […]
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Seniors with Dementia: When Something’s Amiss
Listening to Your Intuition: Recognizing When a Senior Needs Help Have you ever had one of those days when something just felt… off? We all know the feeling. There are countless phrases for it: “Woke up on the wrong side of the bed” “Having an off day” “Been out of sorts” “Must be coming down […]
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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Assisted Living Communities
By: Brian Prouty When I first sit down with a family and begin speaking to them about senior housing and care options, we discuss what type of setting is going to be the most appropriate; this includes: Retirement Communities, Assisted Living, Assisted Living with Memory Care, and Adult Family Homes. Then, we discuss what defines each setting and the differences […]
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Why Adult Care Homes are Family Homes
Essentially, Adult Care Homes (or Adult Family Homes) are family homes because a limited number of seniors live in a household with private (or semi-private) and a shared common area. Think of the social setting as a college dormitory where you have a handful of people living under the same roof with shared amenities and […]
